A BILL to amend and reenact §25-1-11d of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to providing a $2,008 salary
increase for each employee of the Division of Corrections.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That §25-1-11d of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1. ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT.

§25-1-11d. Compensation of employees approved by commissioner; traveling and other expenses; payment of salaries.

The Commissioner of Corrections shall approve the salaries of
all employees of the Division of Corrections. Salaries shall be
commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, but no meals
or other emoluments of any kind shall be furnished, given or paid
to the employee as all or part of their salary. The employees may
be provided meals, household facilities and supplies as may be
necessary for them to perform their duties, if the employees agree
to pay the reasonable cost as established by the Commissioner of
Corrections. In the event ofIf there is an emergency, such as a
riot or other disturbance, the commissioner may authorize meals be
provided to employees at no cost. Additionally, the commissioner
may establish a procedure to reimburse employees reasonable costs
in the event the employee’s personal property is stolen or damaged
by an inmate. All persons employed under this article are entitled
to be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses. The
salaries, expenses and appropriations provided for the employees
under the commissioner’s jurisdiction shall be paid in the same
manner as are those of other state employees and agencies and on a
payment schedule set forth by the State Auditor.

From funds appropriated therefor by the Legislature, the
commissioner shall increase the salary of each employee of the
Division of Corrections by $2,008 effective with the 2012 fiscal
year.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a $2,008 salary
increase for every employee of the Division of Corrections.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.